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THE CLERE Pride in pupils’ achievements at The Clere following school ’s ‘good’ Ofsted report Report by CHARLOTTE BOOTH email charlotte.booth@newburynews.co.uk twitter @charlotteb_nwn Headteacher: ‘This is a very good set of results’

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84 per cent of pupils awarded 9-7 DOWNE House School had 84 per cent of its GCSE grades awarded at 9-7. Of these, just over 30 per cent were awarded were at grade 9, which exceeds the A* standard under the old grading system. A quarter of pupils at the independent boarding school for girls in Cold Ash achieved nine A* grades (grade 8-9) or above. Headmistress Emma McKendrick said: “These terrific results give us much cause for celebration. “I am extremely proud of the girls’ individual achievements and the consistency of our results over recent years. “This year was a year of national change with more demanding specifications across GCSE subjects and was the first year that numerical grades were challenges very well indeed. “I am extremely proud of the girls’ individual achievements “I am also grateful to our staff for their dedication and commitment which supported our pupils in achieving these results. “We look forward to seeing the girls raise the bar even further as they return to the sixth form ready to take on the challenge of applied to all subjects. “The girls rose to these

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BRADFIELD College said its pupils had recorded another strong set of results, with more than 15 per cent of entries being awarded grade 9s. Thirty-five per cent of pupils scored 9 or 8 and 60 per cent were awarded 9-7. A number of individuals have returned some outstanding results. Abbie Deller achieved nine 9s and an 8, while Ellie Stopps and Rosie Bedford achieved nine 9s and a 7 and eight 9s, two 8s and an A* respectively. Special mention went to Keziah Carlier, Dilly Copeland, Kit Hobart and Henry Thornton who all achieved seven grade 9s. Deputy head (academic) Neil Burch said: “We are delighted for this group of Bradfieldians. “It is great to see their hard work bear fruit, particularly at the highest level given that they also contribute so strongly across the wider curriculum. “As ever, they have been superbly supported by our team of committed teachers and tutors. “We have no doubt pupils will relish the opportunities our sixth form has to offer.” performances include that of Darcey O’Leary, who achieved seven grade 8s and 9s alongside winning King Alfred’s X Factor and taking a lead role in this year’s musical production In The Heights . Other students who demonstrated significant achievement include: Eloise Brennan, Joseph Chambers, Clara Dunford, Finn Hadley- Burgess, Olivia Harvey, Freya Healy and Fleur Waterston, who have five or more Grade 9s alongside posting all their GCSE grades at 7 or higher. Benedict Pound secured 11 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including a 9 in PE and an 8 in maths, enabling him to take up his place at the WASPS Academy at Henley College. Additionally, Gabi Rhodes achieved eight GCSEs at grade 4 or better (including a 7 in English) while representing England in Taekwondo. Vicky Low achieved 11 GCSEs at Grade 7 or above (including a 9 in biology and food and nutrition) while training in Southampton as part of the GB Talent Pathway for Diving. Alexia Hawkins achieved 10 GCSEs at grade 6 or above (including a 9 in maths, history and physics), while competing in cyclo-cross for GB. Mr Holroyd summed up: “King Alfred’s really does offer ‘Opportunity for All’ and a chance for each student to find out where their own special talents lie. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school in September, and meeting our new Y7 for the first time, as they start their own ‘King Alfred’s journey’.” s coaching at Cardiff Met. Notable Year 11 GCSE

literature. He said: “I am relieved. I have been silently stressed about it.” He will be going on to Peter Symonds College, Winchester, to study computer science, physics, mathematics and further mathe- matics. Marlene van der Giessen, 15, said she had been watching Dr Who to take her mind off the stress. She said: “I was stressed, but was trying not to think about it too much. I’m really happy with my results.” She got a 9 in mathematics, 8 in chemistry, biology and physics, 7 in English language and art. Marlene also intends to go to Peter Symonds to study A-levels in mathematics, further mathe- matics, biology and chemistry.

THE Clere School, Burghclere, is celebrating another good set of GCSE results. In total, 78 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 and above in mathematics, while 75 per cent got a grade 4 and above in English. Headteacher Benjamin Bond was pleased with the results. He said: “This is a very good set of results. It was important for the school to follow up the recent ‘good’ Ofsted inspection with a good set of exam results. “We are very proud of all our pupils; they have worked very hard for their success.” Josh Clutterbuck, 16, got a 9 in mathematics, 8 in chemistry, 7 in biology, physics and computer science, 6 in history and 5 in English language and English

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Close to two thirds of the cohort secured grades 9-4 in English and mathematics, enabling them to progress to the next stage of their education, which for many will be continuing at King Alfred’s in the academy’s ‘Ofsted Outstanding’ sixth form. King Alfred’s Year 13 posted particularly impressive results in A-level English language, business studies, PE, music, film studies, product design, religious studies and sociology. The first cohort of pupils to complete the reformed BTEC level 3 courses performed strongly, with 38 per cent achieving the top ‘Distinction*’ and ‘Distinc- tion’ grades, having sat exams of comparable challenge to A-levels. Places on a broad range of university courses and higher-level apprenticeships have been secured. Congratulations go to Hannah Hooker who has secured a place at Warwick to read biomedical science with A-level grades A*A*A*, Ewan Robertson who has a place at Durham to read mathematics with A-level grades A*AABB, Freya Royan with A*A*A and a place at Exeter to read history, Oliver King with A*A*A and a place to read mechan- ical engineering at Southampton, Matthew Chambers with A*A*A*A and a place to read architecture at UCL, Holly Barrett A*A*A who will read neuroscience at Southampton and Caleb White who with A*AA will read history and politics at Sheffield. Millie Tomlin has Di*Di*Di and will read sport, coaching and PE at Oxford Brookes, and Polly Carey has Di*Di*M and a place to read sports

ALONGwith his staff, the pupils and their families, King Alfred’s headteacher Rick Holroyd is celebrating the strong A-level and GCSE results achieved this summer. Mr Holroyd said: “I am absolutely delighted with both the Level 3 outcomes achieved by our sixth form students and our GCSE results. congratulate firstly all of our Year 13 students on their magnificent achievements. These results maintain our outstanding reputation as one of the highest performing Sixth Forms in Oxfordshire. “I would like to pay tribute to the hard work of our students, as well as the members of teaching and support staff and our supportive parents, all of whom have played a significant part in supporting our students to achieve such impressive outcomes. “Our GCSE results, also, were strong and matched the significant improvements made last year. “ Several outcomes such as the Basics measure – the proportion of students achieving good passes in English and mathematics – and those achieving the EBacc, have improved. “Consequently, the overall progress measure for the cohort has increased for the second year in succession. Our Year 11 students demonstrated determination, resilience and dedication, leading to success across a broad curricu- lum after five years of hard work.” “On behalf of all staff and governors, I would like to

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